Ancient Wisdom for Modern People
There is only one truth. Sacrificing oneself for others. Taking the long and difficult road, because it is real, noble, and worthwhile. Shining light on darkness. Never giving in to hate or lust. Eager to give praise to others. Peace, coming from absolute knowledge and genuine experience. Community. Family. There is only one lie. Seeing […]
This is an essay I wrote for an alumni fundraise for my high school. Quanzhou, Fujian, China: 2/20/2020 I never forget my good fortune to be a student of LSRHS. I’m writing to you now from China, with just a few days more to go in my Corona-virus quarantine. Many of my peers will agree
For my whole life, I’ve seen people kowtow to fear. There are many kinds of fear, but the most COWARDLY kind to submit to, is fear of ridicule. You know the truth, you know its right to say it, but you don’t, because you’re afraid of what others will think of you. COVID-19 has shown
We’ve all heard of the golden rule, and it may seem difficult to refute, but there are actually some problems with the golden rule. “The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as you want to be treated.” (Wiki) Here’s the main problem; what if the way I want to be treated is not